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Notes on payroll, people and the books.
Practical writing for HR and finance heads at Indian companies. For the law itself, rule by rule, see the compliance hub.
The real cost of seven tools
Separate tools for HR, payroll, timesheets, expenses, helpdesk, reviews and recognition cost an Indian firm about ₹230 to ₹800 per employee a month. The licences are the smaller part of the bill.
Read the post →Your own server or our cloud? How an IT services firm should decide
Where your HR and payroll data lives is a question your clients, your auditors and the DPDP Act will all ask. Here's how to decide, with the questions to settle first.
Read the post →Your payroll checklist for October 2026
The PF ceiling went up mid-September, the Labour Codes are nearly a year old, and the second-quarter Form 138 is due by 31 October. A practical list for HR and finance before you approve this month's payroll.
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A 30-minute demo on a sample company: a week of timesheets approved, the payroll run, and the entries landing in the books.